A different type of fraud on the taxpayer (involving non-compliance with regulatory requirements governing research grants), but not an uncommon occurrence.
It is despicable when greedy hospice owners submit claims for Medicare/Medicaid services never provided to the dying, but unfortunately this type of case is not uncommon.
Cape Cod Hospital to Pay $24.3 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Concerning Its Failure to Comply with Medicare Rules for Cardiac ProceduresAnother day, another multi-million dollar Fa
The creativity of fraudsters in unlawfully "gaming" the Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement system knows few bounds.
I was shocked initially by the frequency and varied nature of the Medicare schemes perpetrated (reminiscent of corruption found in many Third World countries), but not any longer.
Before Committing to Blowing the Whistle, Know This
Protecting Yourself Under the False Claims Act: A Guide for Whistleblowers
Proving Retaliation Under the False Claims Act
False Claims Act primer